Pupils from Hoole St Michael's C of E Primary School, from left, Harry Fearn, seven, Gary Hughes, 10, Emma Rooke, four, Jacqui Foy-Taylor, 10, Sarah Tugman, five, Chris Mee, eight, and Alice Thomas, six, who, with the rest of the school, will be taking part in a nationwide simultaneous sing song for a Guinness World record attemptplaceholder image
Pupils from Hoole St Michael's C of E Primary School, from left, Harry Fearn, seven, Gary Hughes, 10, Emma Rooke, four, Jacqui Foy-Taylor, 10, Sarah Tugman, five, Chris Mee, eight, and Alice Thomas, six, who, with the rest of the school, will be taking part in a nationwide simultaneous sing song for a Guinness World record attempt

38 brilliant photos of Preston people doing what they did best back in 2003

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 10th Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT

We’re going back to 2003 to bring you these archive pictures.

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Lancashire Evening Post Christmas drawing competition winners, from left, Bethany Ellis, five, Katie Alldrick, four, and Ashleigh Carr, four

17. Preston in 2004

Lancashire Evening Post Christmas drawing competition winners, from left, Bethany Ellis, five, Katie Alldrick, four, and Ashleigh Carr, four Photo: John Hughes

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Year 2 pupil Sophie Bradley, six, meets Tango during the visit to Greenlands Primary School in Ribbleton by Angela Bowe, the RSPCA school education officer for Lancashire (education)

18. Preston in 2003

Year 2 pupil Sophie Bradley, six, meets Tango during the visit to Greenlands Primary School in Ribbleton by Angela Bowe, the RSPCA school education officer for Lancashire (education) Photo: Ian Robinson

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The Beacon's Busy Business from Year 6 at Longridge St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

19. Preston in 2003

The Beacon's Busy Business from Year 6 at Longridge St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Photo: Ian Robinson

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Young dancers from the Margaret Bagshaw Dance School, from left, Katie Eccles, Susan Rose, and Gemma Rose, who are performing in Scheherazade at the Charter Theatre in Preston

20. Preston in 2003

Young dancers from the Margaret Bagshaw Dance School, from left, Katie Eccles, Susan Rose, and Gemma Rose, who are performing in Scheherazade at the Charter Theatre in Preston Photo: John Hughes

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